Newcastle Linked With Portuguese International

Written by Dr. Ed Harrison

10:27pm Wednesday, August 26th, 2015

Commented 12 times

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It could be that Steve McClaren doesn’t want to bring in a top center-back this summer, and that would ensure that Fabricio Coloccini plays in the game for Newcastle at center-back n with either Chancel Mbemba, Steven Taylor, Jamaal Lascelles or Mike Williamson – if Mike is still at Newcastle come September.

But we are also short of full-backs, which is one reason we didn’t have one full-back on the subs bench over the last few games.

Raphael Guerreiro – Lorient and Portuguese left-back Paul Dummett is coming back from his hamstring strain, but we need a top full-back who preferably can play on either side and can challenge for a starting position – that caliber of full-back is what we need and it will add to the competition for places in the back four.

Newcastle are again being linked with 21 year-old Raphael Guerreiro by France Football.

Raphael was born in France of Portuguese descent, and he has already played for both the Portuguese U21 side and the full Portuguese side, and he can play in midfield as well as at left back.

The 5ft 7ins full-back would seem to be a decent acquisition for Newcastle if we can get him at a good price, although Lorient President Loic Fery is said to want a big fee for his Portuguese International.

But the fee would be around €12M which is around £8.5M, with other clubs like Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Monaco also said to be interested in the player.

But as Steve McClaren has said throughout the summer, Newcastle will only bring in a player who is the right one – and the price is right – and Newcastle will not grossly overpay for players as some other Premier League clubs have done this summer.

While center-back is a weakness, if Coloccini, Chancel Mbemba and Steven Taylor can keep up their good form and keep fit this season – we may not be too badly off.

Chancel Mbemba who has been brought in to strengthen central defense – and has looked a good player for Newcastle, although he’s been deployed at right back in Daryl Janmaat’s absence.

But as he gets more games in the Premier League then he will only improve and already seems to read the game well, and is a physical type of player.

Raphael was born in France in 1993 to a Portuguese father and a French mother, and he has elected to play International football for Portugal – even though he doesn’t speak much Portuguese.

He made his International debut last November in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Armenia.

He’s also the type of player Newcastle like to sign – somebody who is young and who can still improve as he gets games in the Premier League.

If Raphael does come to Tyneside he will challenge Massadio Haidara and Paul Dummett for the left back spot.

i said the other day goofy never looked technically gifted or looked liked scoring a load when he came but his graft earned him a bit of respect…but he seemed to lose that work rate last year..which means didnt have alot to offer

Good player, better attacking than defending like the majority of full backs these days. Think I’m old fashioned but I would prefer a full back that is first and foremost a very good defender. Man utd did well with darmian.

Atletico Madrid have signed a player that would have been good for us in dm, matias kranevitter. Remember the name as he will become a very big player for them. 8 million euros too.

Just think of a young makelele and you’d have this guy. Has a few flaws as you’d expect for 21-22 year old but once they’ve been ironed out he’ll be off to bayern Munich or something. He should adjust to european football, well I think he will.

Why oh why do people still mention Dummer when talking about left back? Rob Elliot would be just as capable if not more so. Dummer has 0 pace, whenever pardew played him as lb he was left for dead whenever he ventured into the opposition’s half. Aaron has shown far more promise in that role!

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Transfers Summer 2017

Player

Fee

Club

INCOMING

Christian Atsu

£6.2M

Chelsea

Florian Lejeune

£8.8M

Eibar

Jacob Murphy

£10M

Norwich

Javier Manquillo

£4.5M

Atletico Madrid

Mikel Merino

£2.5M Loan – season

Borussia Dortmund

Kenedy

Loan – season – pending

Chelsea

Joselu

£5.0M

Stoke City

Transfer Fees In

£37.0M

OUTGOING

Vurnon Anita

Released

Aston Villa

Sammy Ameobi

Released

Bolton

Haris Vuckic

Released

FC Twente

Lubo Satka

Released

FC DAC 1904

Florian Thauvin

£10.0M

Marseille

Kevin Mbabu

£1.0M

Young Boys

Matz Sels

Loan – season

Anderlecht

Yoan Gouffran

Released

Goztepe

Adam Armstrong

Loan – season

Bolton

Lewis Gibson

£1.0M Up to £5M in add-ons

Everton

Daryl Murphy

£2.0M

Nottingham Forest

Ivan Toney

Loan – season

Wigan Athletic

Transfer Fees Out

£14.0M

Net Spend

£23M

Preseason Friendlies 2017

Club

Location

Date

Hearts Won 2-1

Tynecastle

Friday 14th July 7:45pm

Preston Drew 1-1

Deepdale

Saturday 22nd July 3:00pm

Bradford Won 4-0

Valley Parade

Wednesday 26th July 7:30pm

Mainz 05 Lost 2-1

Opel Arena, Mainz

Saturday 29th July 4:00 pm local time

Wolfsburg Won 3-1

AOK Stadium, Wolfsburg

Wednesday 2nd August 4:00pm local time

Hellas Verona Wopn 2-0

St. James’ Park

Sunday 6th August 3:00pm

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